Breed

# Catalan sheepdog

The Catalan sheepdog is a breed from Catalonia (Spain) Andorra, standing males 22 in · females 18–21 in at the withers, weighing males 44–55 lb · females 37.5–46 lb. Recorded lifespan is 12–14 yrs.

![A photograph of the Catalan sheepdog](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/lg/catalan-sheepdog.webp)

Origin

Catalonia (Spain) Andorra

Height

males 22 in · females 18–21 in

Weight

males 44–55 lb · females 37.5–46 lb

Lifespan

12–14 yrs

Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the Catalan sheepdog is taller than 53% of the measured breeds, heavier than 47%.

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Catalan sheepdog

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## Breeds that look like the Catalan sheepdog

A neural network trained to tell breeds apart by sight read all 510 photographs in this reference, and these are the 6 it placed closest to the Catalan sheepdog.

- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/portuguese-sheepdog.webp)Portuguese Sheepdog](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/portuguese-sheepdog/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/bergamasco-shepherd.webp)Bergamasco Shepherd](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/bergamasco-shepherd/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/affenpinscher.webp)Affenpinscher](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/affenpinscher/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/barbado-da-terceira.webp)Barbado da Terceira](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/barbado-da-terceira/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/briard.webp)Briard](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/briard/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/puli.webp)Puli](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/puli/)

Side by side

Height 0–38 in

1. Catalan sheepdog22 in
2. Portuguese Sheepdog16–22 in
3. Bergamasco Shepherd23–24 in
4. Affenpinscher9–12 in
5. Barbado da Terceira20–23 in
6. Briard24–27 in
7. Puli16–17.5 in

Weight 0–220 lb

1. Catalan sheepdog44–55 lb
2. Portuguese Sheepdog26.5–40 lb
3. Bergamasco Shepherd71–84 lb
4. Affenpinscher6.5–13 lb
5. Barbado da Terceira55–66 lb
6. Briard59.5–90 lb
7. Puli25–35 lb

Lifespan 0–20 yrs

1. Catalan sheepdog12–14 yrs
2. Portuguese Sheepdog12–13 yrs
3. Bergamasco Shepherd13–15 yrs
4. Affenpinscher11–14 yrs
5. Barbado da Terceira12–14 yrs
6. Briard10–12 yrs
7. Puli10–15 yrs

Nothing here was grouped by hand. The ranking is an opinion about appearance, not about ancestry, which is why it sometimes puts together breeds no kennel club would — and why it is worth looking at the photographs rather than taking the order on trust.

## Guides that mention the Catalan sheepdog

Every guide on this site whose text actually discusses this breed.

- [How Many Toes Does a Dog Have?](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/how-many-toes-does-a-dog-have/)

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